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Nursing Essential Functions

Nursing is a physically and mentally demanding profession. Listed here are essential functions determined to be necessary for success in nursing. Prospective students must be able to perform and/or develop the following essential functions in order to be successful at Walla Walla University School of Nursing.

Essential Functions

Description

Examples (not limited to these)

Observation

Use of visual and auditory senses to gather data

Assessment of color changes in skin Hearing heart and lung sounds

Communication

Verbal and written communication in private and public settings; communication must be in English

Interacting with other people one-on-one and in groups Understanding nonverbal communication (body language)